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Taxonomy

Common Name: SHINER, PALLID

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: OSTEICHTHYES

Order: CYPRINIFORMES

Family: CYPRINIDAE

Genus: HYBOPSIS

Species: AMNIS

Taxonomic Authority: HUBBS and GREENE

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

GLOBAL RANK G4

Status References: 010 , 004

Habitat Summary

"Occurs in streams with little or no current and warm, moderately clear water with low siltation."

Primary Habitat: "Aquatic - river/stream"

References: 001

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Is probably extirpated. Main area of occurrence seems to have been lowland streams and ditches of southeast but was also common in salt river and some other direct tributaries of Mississippi river. Last specimen taken from Meramec river, 1956 *001*."

County Occurance

County Occurence

Known	Likely	Unknown	Not Likely	Historic	Extirpated
		BOLLINGER	ADAIR		ST. LOUIS
		BUTLER	ANDREW
		CAPE GIRARDEAU	ATCHISON
		CRAWFORD	AUDRAIN
		DENT	BARRY
		DUNKLIN	BARTON
		FRANKLIN	BATES
		IRON	BENTON
		JEFFERSON	BOONE
		LEWIS	BUCHANAN
		MONROE	CALDWELL
		NEW MADRID	CALLAWAY
		PEMISCOT	CAMDEN
		RALLS	CARROLL
		REYNOLDS	CARTER
		RIPLEY	CASS
		SHELBY	CEDAR
		STODDARD	CHARITON
		WASHINGTON	CHRISTIAN
		WAYNE	CLARK
			CLAY
			CLINTON
			COLE
			COOPER
			DADE
			DALLAS
			DAVIESS
			DEKALB
			DOUGLAS
			GASCONADE
			GENTRY
			GREENE
			GRUNDY
			HARRISON
			HENRY
			HICKORY
			HOLT
			HOWARD
			HOWELL
			JACKSON
			JASPER
			JOHNSON
			KNOX
			LACLEDE
			LAFAYETTE
			LAWRENCE
			LINCOLN
			LINN
			LIVINGSTON
			MACON
			MADISON
			MARIES
			MARION
			MCDONALD
			MERCER
			MILLER
			MISSISSIPPI
			MONITEAU
			MONTGOMERY
			MORGAN
			NEWTON
			NODAWAY
			OREGON
			OSAGE
			OZARK
			PERRY
			PETTIS
			PHELPS
			PIKE
			PLATTE
			POLK
			PULASKI
			PUTNAM
			RANDOLPH
			RAY
			SALINE
			SCHUYLER
			SCOTLAND
			SCOTT
			SHANNON
			ST. CHARLES
			ST. CLAIR
			ST. FRANCOIS
			STE. GENEVIEVE
			STONE
			SULLIVAN
			TANEY
			TEXAS
			VERNON
			WARREN
			WEBSTER
			WORTH
			WRIGHT

References for distribution: 007 , 001 , 003

Distribution by Watersheds

Meramec R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Central Till Plains, Mississippi River Alluvial Plains, Ozark Highlands

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Glaciated Plains: Eastern
Glaciated Plains: Lincoln Hills
Big Rivers: Lower Missouri
Big Rivers: Upper Mississippi
Big Rivers: Lower Mississippi
Ozark Border: Mississippi River
Ozark: Upper Ozark
Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Aquatic" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Riverine

Aquatic Associations:

"Riverine, lower perennial"

References for Aquatic Associations: 001

Habitat Types:

Permanent Stream

References for Habitat Types: 001

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

"Omnivore"

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Food Habits Unknown; Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements: 001

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for resting juvenile niche requirements: 001

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

Water temperature specified in comments(00010)
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 008 , 001

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 001

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Stream order: seventh order stream
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for resting adult niche requirements: 001

Niche Requirement Summary

Current velocity specified in comments(00150)
Dissolved oxygen specified in comments(00020)
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Inland wetlands: permanent stream
Ph/alkalinity specified in comments(00030)
Siltation specified in comments(00050)
Stream order specified in comments(00260)
Stream order: seventh order stream
Turbidity specified in comments(00040)
Water depth specified in comments(00230)
Water temperature specified in comments(00010)

Comments about Life History:

Code	Comment
038	In IL attain length of .8-1.4" by end of first summer, 1.4-1.9" by end of second summer *12*.
004	Are planktivorous, but do not filter *06*
007	In AR ripe adults have been collected in March *11*.
012	Spawning site information unavailable.
022	Mature during second summer *08*.

Life History Information

Age and growth information specified in comments(038)
Origin in state: native
Foraging strategy specified in comments(004)
Foraging sites: water
Breeding season specified in comments(007)
Spawning site specified in comments(012)
Age at sexual maturity specified in comments(022)

Comments about Life History:

Code	Comment
038	In IL attain length of .8-1.4" by end of first summer, 1.4-1.9" by end of second summer *12*.
004	Are planktivorous, but do not filter *06*
007	In AR ripe adults have been collected in March *11*.
012	Spawning site information unavailable.
022	Mature during second summer *08*.

References for life history: 008 , 011 , 001 , 004 , 006

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - control sedimentation

Beneficial Management References: 001

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:
Reasons for decline in MO possibly include increased siltation associated with changing land use patterns *001*

References for Management Comments: 001

References

Reference Code	Citation
001	Pflieger, W.L. 1997. The Fishes Of Missouri, Revised Edition. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 372 Pp.
002	Nelson, Joseph S., Edwin J. Crossman, Héctor Espinosa-Pérez, Lloyd T. Findley, Carter R. Gilbert, Robert N. Lea, and James D. Williams. 2004. Common And Scientific Names Of Fishes From The United States, Canada and Mexico (6th Ed.). Amer. Fish Soc. Spec. Publ. No. 29. 386 pp.
003	Unpb Pflieger, W.L. The Stream Resources Of Missouri. D-J Project F-1-R-28. Study S-20. Mo Dept. Of Conserv. 1110 S. College Ave. Columbia, Mo 65201. (573-882-9880).
004	Rare And Endangered Species Checklist Of Missouri. 1994. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Natural Heritage Database. 31 Pp.
005	Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24.
006	Unpb Pflieger, W.L. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, 1110 S. College Ave., Columbia, Mo 65201 (573-882-9880).
007	Unpb Missouri Department of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102.
008	Kwak, T.J. 1991. Ecological Characteristics Of A Northern Population Of The Pallid Shiner. Trans. Amer. Fish. Soc. 120:106-115
009	Pflieger, W.L. 1989. Aquatic Community Classification System For Missouri. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Aquatic Series No. 19. 70 Pp + Supplement.
010	Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2021. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, Jefferson City, Mo. pp. 56.
011	Clemmer, C.H. 1980. Notropis Amnis (Hubbs And Greene) Pallid Shiner (P. 224 In:Atlas Of North American Freshwater Fishes, D.S. Lee Et.Al.). N.C. State Mus. Nat. Hist., Raleigh.
012	Kwak, T.J. 1991. Ecological characteristics of a northern population of the pallid shiner. Trans. Amer. Fish. Soc. 120:106-115.